Challengers of the Unknown #65
In "The Devil's Circus!", the Challengers of the Unknown race to a forgotten canyon after a terrified patient’s cryptic warning, only to fall prey to a monstrous alien known as Dread—a towering Frankenstein-like insectoid terror. Trapped in a colossal ant farm masquerading as a circus, the team must outwit their captor and survive the deadly terrain, relying on quick thinking and a surprising lesson in cooperation. Written by Robert Kanigher and brought to life with bold, expressive art by Jack Sparling (pencils and inks), this 1968 DC adventure features a chilling twist on the classic "trap" trope, with the cover by Jack Sparling capturing the eerie spectacle in vivid detail.
Sell my copy
Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.
We Buy Collections ▸Full credits
Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers
▸ Reveal full plot — may contain spoilers
At a mental hospital, a man shrieks about the Challengers, Cobra Canyon, and the Devil's Circus. The Challs fly to the remote canyon. A will-sapping ray drops the Challs. They're prisoners of Dread, a gigantic Frankenstein-insectoid alien and he drops them into his Devil's Circus, a giant ant farm. All escape, with Dread in pursuit. The Challs lead him into quicksand and then form a human chain to swing free. Dread sinks out of sight. Ace notes, "Ants sometimes band together to help each other!"
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).